March 29, 2021 Today, the NMRA/NMCA Tech Committee updated the 2021 Street Outlaw rules with a parity adjustment and clarification on the centrifugal 4.200 inducer and 4.025R inducer supercharger combinations. The 2021 NMRA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/

Having helped his friends Chad Wendel in NMRA JDM Engineering Limited Street and Chad Neuenschwander in NMCA Dart NA 10.5 for years, Stacey Roby is no newcomer to the NMRA/NMCA family, but he finally made his own debut in the driver's seat at the 2021 NMRA season opener. With an interest in drag racing going all the way back to his high school days, Roby has raced locally around his hometown of...

Lokar Performance Products Interior Battery Disconnect Lever Kit is a safe and quick way to shut off all electrical power right from the driver's seat. The red anodized billet aluminum hand lever is designed for quick visual recognition and quick actuation. Compatible with fire system kill switches, each kit comes standard with an 8-foot push / pull cable with additional cable lengths availabl...

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals rocketed into 2021 with a highly successful event in Florida last month. In April, the tour travels north to Atlanta Dragway where MAHLE Motorsport has been named as the presenting sponsor. The official event nickname is the Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport. Since 2000, MAHLE Motorsport North America has positi...

The Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals Presented by MAHLE Motorsport will run as-scheduled at Atlanta Dragway April 8-11, 2021. Recently the NHRA announced the sale of Atlanta Dragway, but the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals will complete its national event one last time at the historic facility. Come out and witness history as we help close out t...

For years, Justin Jordan dominated the NMRA Turbo Coyote Shootout and NMRA Hellion Turbo Battle categories with his twin-turbo, MBRP-backed NighTTmare 2014 Ford Mustang GT. With boost supplied by a Hellion Power Systems twin-turbo kit, running in the 6-second zone wasn't enough of a challenge, though, and Jordan decided to take the road less traveled for his 2021 season. Jordan briefly debate...

By the FSC staff Photography courtesy of the manufacturer Whenever things go wrong, racers are always on a pass. Like a fisherman's tale of the one that got away, those mythical incomplete runs are favorite tales to tell around the pit when the racing action dies down for the night. While everyone enjoys a good story about what might have been, it makes for a much better story if your combin...

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ProCharger has released its F-3D-106 supercharger head unit for drivers of drag radial cars, dragsters and street cars who want a reliable way to make 1,400-1,800 horsepower. Even though this supercharger was recently released, it has already had some amazing success on the racing circuts and with those dyno-testing for heads-up classes. Combining the bulletproof F-3 gear case with a compact...

Paint chips and scratches in a vehicle's paint are not only unsightly, but can lead to rust and even lower the vehicle's value. A three-step process, with materials and support from AutomotiveTouchup can restore the finish, and it's something that anyone can do and achieve professional-looking results. Depending on the size and type of touch-up project, the paint can be applied with a paint pen...

A return to Indianapolis for the annual PRI Trade Show, an all-new membership drive launching next week, and a 2.0 version of the renowned PRI Road Tour are all part of Performance Racing Industry's plans for an unprecedented year. With its mission to build, promote, and protect the racing community, PRI is focused on uniting motorsports professionals and enthusiasts in 2021 through both tradit...

American Powertrain has introduced a new White Lightning shifter for TREMEC TKX 5-speed transmissions. The new TKX already shifts smoothly out of the box, but American Powertrain has taken it to the next level. Bolting on a White Lightning shifter shortens the shift by 30 percent and allows multiple shifter positions. White Lightning shifters feature American Powertrain's patented RevLok sys...

Interview by Mary Lendzion Photos by Fastest Street Car Staff From the time John Leslie Jr. began competing in NMRA Richmond Gear Factory Stock twenty years ago, he has had staunch support from his family and friends. They have cheered for him, crewed for him and campaigned for him. They have watched him pull wheelies and gears, and they have watched him put his car in the trailer after los...

By Mary Lendzion Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is accepting reservations for track rentals for the 2021 race season. Nearly fifty dates between April and October are available, and professional preparation of the track, which underwent a $1.6 million reconstruction in 2018 and has accommodated many records, will be provided. The promptly-run program welcomes professio...

After overcoming Mother Nature on Saturday, the sun is shining down on the final day of the BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Today every run counts as eliminations wrap up in all the classes, including the Sunday-only specialty classes the Ace Racing Spring Break Shootout and the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. FOR Eliminations and True Street results, CLICK...

 

The highly anticipated start of the 2021 Holley NMRA Ford Nationals began with the 27th Annual BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida, over the weekend of March 5-7, 2021. Dramatic shifts in the weather from temperate sunshine on Friday to dreary rain on Saturday and mineshaft air with a strong tailwind on Sunday forced some adjustments in ...

Today, we wrap up qualifying, setting the stage for tomorrow's eliminations, while QA1 True Street racers vie for wins in a full range of elapsed time categories. The quickest True Street machines will fill out the ranks for tomorrow's Ace Racing Spring Break Shootout and the swiftest manual machines will return tomorrow to compete in the TREMEC Stick Shift Shootout. FOR QUALIFYING RESULTS, CLIC...

The sun is shining, the race cars are rumbling, and the 2021 BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout is underway at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Starting with test hits in the morning, racers roll into afternoon qualifying sessions. Here is how the action unfolds on a beautiful Friday at the 2021 BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. During the off-season J...

Stephen Barnett helped kickoff the BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park with his flawless 1990 Mustang LX coupe. His final ET was only a 4.90 but the incremental times show he will be a force to reckon with this weekend in Edelbrock Renegade. The car is powered by a 400ci small-block Ford that wears a set of Trick Flow High Port cylinder heads and gets from a Pro...

By Mary Lendzion After racing for many years and taking some time off, Steve Halprin returned to the cockpit of a race car last year. He purchased Brian Wolfe's Mustang, with a chassis by Team Z Motorsports, and hired Steve Pennywitt to help him put his stamp on it by installing his BES-built 430 cubic-inch engine based on a Dart billet block, Edelbrock/Glidden SC1 heads, Visner Engine Devel...

By Mary Lendzion Photos by NMRA and courtesy of Kevin McKenna If Kevin McKenna gets rattled while going rounds at races, he doesn't show it. He was completely composed on his way to a runner-up finish, a win and ultimately the NMRA Super Stang season championship last year in his Mustang, which he drives to each and every race from his home in Indiana. It scoots with a stock Coyote engin...

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals is pleased to announce that Weldon Pump will sponsor a special Racer Appreciation Happy Hour on Thursday, March 4th during the BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout season opener at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida from 5:00PM until 7:00PM All racers, family, crew, sponsors, media, and vendors are invited to attend and enjoy ice-cold kegs of be...

TorqStorm Superchargers has launched its new competition 2XR series. Generating 1200-plus horsepower, these new twin supercharger systems are robust and light. Weight is dramatically reduced by the elimination of belt-driven accessories usually unnecessary for competition vehicles. In addition, each supercharger is driven by its own auto tensioned 8-rib belt and pulley assembly for superio...

Mothers' new line of Ultimate Hybrid products combines the ease-of-use of traditional carnauba wax with the benefit of nano-ceramic technology while providing a timeless, liquidy-gloss shine. It's a balanced blend of advanced science and traditional car care. Mothers Ultimate Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax combines the trusted natural protection of carnauba wax with cutting-edge nano-quartz cerami...

Today, the NMRA Tech Committee clarified the staging process section of the NMRA General Regulations. The 2021 NMRA class rules and regulations can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/

As of February 23, 2021, there is a new G-Force Racing Transmission Coyote Stock ECM calibration available for racers that fixes two problems. The tune is available immediately from Ford Performance; contact customer service to arrange the update. The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals tech department can upload the newest Coyote Stock-legal calibration to a running vehicle at Bradenton Motorsports Park b...

After a stint in NMRA Pure Street with his 88 Mustang in the early 00s and having run in NMRA Exedy Racing Clutch Modular Muscle for nearly a decade with his 99 Mustang on a part-time basis, driver Adam Cox is ready to step up to a full-time schedule for his 2021 season in hopes of capturing a class championship. Having to balance his career at CSX Transportation in Kentucky with racing has ...

Mustang and F-150 racers and enthusiasts can indulge in their quest for more power with the introduction of MAHLE Motorsport's Ford 5.0L Modular 4-Valve Coyote/Voodoo PowerPak Plus Piston Kit. Manufactured to be a complete drop-in assembly piston kit for either the Ford V8 Coyote or Voodoo engine, the kit allows for more buildable horsepower for stock or modified Coyote or Voodoo engines. Th...

HPJ Performance in Belleville, Illinois has released 'some final pictures of its first 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 with twin turbos before the car goes home to the customer. When posting the pictures to HPJ Performance social media, a representative for the company indicated that they are happy with how the car turned out, and are anxious to see what it's capable of on-track. With a stock en...

By Mary Lendzion G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock is one of the most captivating categories in the NMRA. It's full of wicked wheelies, super-fast shifting and tight top-end racing, and among all of its impressive competitors with incredible cars is Jacob Lamb. The Kentuckian who captured the championship in 2017 has been as quick and fast as 10.02 and 134 mph in his Mustang motiv...

There are some technical updates for the 2021 NMRA G-Force Racing Transmissions Coyote Stock category, as more cars are finished and some challenges have come to our attention. The latest ECU calibration was done in late January 2021 and it solves the IMRC trouble code that has been triggered on some vehicles utilizing the original calibration. MSD Two-Step Rev-Limiter should be hooked up ...

SCT, an industry leader in engine tuning and calibrations, has announced the'release of the SCT Burst Throttle Enhancement device. SCT has devoted itself to the idea that engine tuning and calibration is a critical part of customization, and that enthusiasts should have the power to unlock the performance potential of their vehicles," said Marcelo Gomez, Chief Marketing Officer for SCT. "The a...

Longtime fuel system manufacturer Aeromotive continues to support the racers in the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals. This year they are upping the ante by giving a $500 Gift Certificate to the Quick 16 winner of both the Ace Racing Clutch Spring Break Shootout and Mickey Thompson Street Car Challenge Presented Whipple Superchargers. In the Spring Break Shootout the $500 gift certificate stacks on to...

Written by Steve Turner Photography courtesy of the manufacturers Positive-displacement superchargers are known for near-instant boost that carries throughout the powerband. The Twin Vortices Series (TVS) supercharger from EATON is successor to the historic Roots design and addresses its weaknesses, like efficiency and noise, by reducing air leakage between the rotor with more twist in their desig...

As co-owner of Vector Motorsports in Brighton, Michigan, Samantha Moore sure knows her way around a racecar. After years of working on customer projects, though, she decided she wanted to get in on the action herself. Moore purchased her California Special 14 Ford Mustang in 15 with every intention of keeping it fairly stock a thought which, fortunately, didn't last long. I put a supercharge...

Today, the NMRA Tech Committee updated the Renegade rules with a clarification on blower weight deductions. The 2021 NMRA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/

Whipple Superchargers recently signed a multi-tier sponsorship package and it includes a presenting sponsorship in the newest category in the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series the Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Street Car Challenge Presented by Whipple Superchargers. The class will run three times in 2021 BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout (March 4-7), NMRA Ford Performance Nationals (J...

Today, the NMRA/NMCA Tech Committee released a reminder/update on the decal and axle cap requirements for competitors to be eligible for Moser Engineering contingency claims. See attached: The 2021 NMRA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/ The 2021 NMCA Class Rules can be found here: https://www.nmcadigital.com/2021-class-rules-payouts/

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals is proud to introduce BMR Suspension as the new title sponsor of the NMRA Spring Break Shootout. The legacy event will be known as the BMR Suspension NMRA Spring Break Shootout and it goes down March 4-7, 2021 at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Many NMRA competitors rely on BMR Suspension components each year and we are thrilled to have them come on as the title spon...

By Mary Lendzion Larry Albright has been attracted to NMRA QA1 True Street for as long as he can remember. He's all about the 30-mile cruise, the three back-to-back passes and the thrill of the chase to the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle. He has been competitive in the category through the years, and ran as quick and fast as 7.71 and 177 mph last year in his Mustang set up with a sm...

Wixom, MI (February 10, 2021) Watson Racing is proud to announce Dayco as a new sponsor. Watson Racing and Dayco will team up to compete in both the NHRA SAMTech Factory Stock Showdown and NMCA Holley EFI Factory Super Cars, with drivers Chuck Watson Sr. and Chuck Watson Jr. at the controls of two 2019 Cobra Jet Mustangs. We've been competitive the last few seasons with our 2019 Cobra Jet Must...

The 2021 Holley NMRA and NMCA season openers are fast approaching, and the Clearwater, Florida-based Real Speed Racing crew is gearing up for a three-car attack on both events. Real Speed's Walter Drakeford leads the crew with his 1986 Fox-Body Mustang, which has been outfitted with quite a few upgrades since last year's events. The parts overhaul started with a trick Frazier's Fabrication &...

After redoing his car three times in three years, the first-ever class winner of NMRA Limited Street, Kelly Shotwell, is ready to blast the 2021 season. Based out of Ohio, Shotwell qualified number one and took the win for the weekend at the inaugural event back in 2017 with his 95 Ford Mustang Cobra also his first-ever NMRA heads-up event. Since then, the car has gone through quite a few diff...

The NMRA Tech Committee recently updated the True Street rules with a clarification on front suspension. This clarification applies to both True Street and the All-Female True Street Shootout. The 2021 NMRA class rules can be found here: https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/

Longtime sponsor Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels has been named the class sponsor of the new Street Car Challenge, aimed at bringing in a wide variety of Mustangs and Fords to the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals. The series will host the Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels Street Car Challenge three times in 2021 NMRA Spring Break Shootout (March 4-7), NMRA Ford Performance Nationals (June 10-13), and th...

The NMRA Tech Committee recently clarified the index class double-entry rules in the NMRA General Regulations, section 2.23. To see the general regulations or other rules, visit https://www.nmradigital.com/class-rules-payouts/.

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